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Kenneth Richard Shea (1923 - 1988)

Kenneth Richard "Kenny" Shea
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Died at age 65 in St. Louis, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Biography

Seaman, First Class Kenneth Shea served in the United States Navy in World War II
Service started: October 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: January 1946

Kenneth was born in 1923. [1] [2] He was the son of Martin Shea and Mary Cummings. [3]

He served in Word War II in the US Navy. [4]

He married Mary Katherine Perris, June 5, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri. [5] One male child, Kenneth Walter Shea, from this marriage. They divorced sometime before the 1950 census. [6]

He married Mildred Vera Baltres, May 29, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri. [7] One female child, Linda, from this marriage.

He passed away in 1988 [1] [8] and was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri. [2]

Obituary:

SHEA, KENNETH R., Tues., Oct. 4, 1988, Baptized into the Hope of Christ's Resurrection, beloved father of Linda A. Mullenschlader, dear father-in-law of Michael F. Mullenschlader, dear brother of Robert, David and Matthew Shea, Loretta McCarthy, and Margaret Andolsik, beloved friend of Geraldine Hullings, our dear brother-in-law, uncle and cousin.
Funeral service at WHITE-MULLEN Mortuary, 118 N. Florissant Rd., Ferguson, Thurs., Oct. 6, 10 a.m. Interment National Cemetery, J B VISITATION AFTER 2 P.M. WED. Mr. Shea was retired member of Teamsters Local No. 604, also member of Florissant Valley Memorial Post No. 444 and Post No. 4105.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 05 Oct 1988, Wed, Page 14)

Research Notes

Two marriages.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
    citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    FamilySearch Record: JY1L-66D (accessed 14 April 2023)
    Kenneth R Shea death 4 Oct 1988 (born 25 Feb 1923) residing in Missouri.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Memorial: Find a Grave (has image - used as date source)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #81108231 (accessed 14 April 2023)
    Memorial page for Kenneth Richard Shea (25 Feb 1923-4 Oct 1988), citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA (plot: KK 0 403); Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307).
  3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 519, sheet 16B, line 90, family 368, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1242; FHL microfilm 2,340,977.
    FamilySearch Record: XHJ1-P27 (accessed 14 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RHT-SQQ Image number 01015
    Kenneth Shea (7), single son, in household of Martin S Shea (63) in St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
  4. ↑ Military: "Missouri, Reports of Separation Notices, 1941-1946"
    citing Military Service, Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.
    FamilySearch Record: Q2Q4-JB7N (accessed 14 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9NN-BDCJ Image number 00057
    Name: Kennet R Shea; Military Service Date: 27 Jan 1946; Military Service Place: Great Lakes, Lake, Illinois, United States; Birth Date: 25 Feb 1923; Birth Place: Saint Louis, Missouri; Marital Status: Single; Mil Branch: Navy; Serial Number: 6698301.
  5. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
    citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513889.
    FamilySearch Record: 66Z1-6BMC (accessed 14 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998M-TXHC Image number 00011
    Kenneth Richard Shea marriage to Mary Katherine Perris on 5 Jun 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
  6. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
    citing Page: 71; Line: 29;
    FamilySearch Record: 6FMK-KHG7 (accessed 14 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-V534
    Mary K Shea (18), divorced daughter, Bakers Help, in household of Walter L High (35 years) in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Born in Missouri.
  7. ↑ Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
    citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513922.
    FamilySearch Record: 6DL7-3Z6F (accessed 14 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998M-1QZF Image number 00011
    Kenneth Richard Shea marriage to Mildred Vera Baltres on 29 May 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
  8. ↑ Military: "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010"
    Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Page number: 1
    Ancestry Record 2441 #3974145 (accessed 14 April 2023)
    Name: Kenneth Richard Shea; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 25 Feb 1923; Death Date: 4 Oct 1988; Cause of Death: Natural; Enlistment Branch: NAVY; Enlistment Date: 26 Oct 1942; Discharge Date: 27 Jan 1946.
  • 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    Citing enumeration district (ED) 96-71, sheet 6A, line 29, family 129, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2184.
    FamilySearch Record: K74V-QH1 (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MB-BVKQ
    Kenneth Shea (17), single son, in household of Martin Shea (72) in Ward 4, St. Louis, St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States.
Marriage - Mary Katherine Perris - 5 Jun 1948
  • Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
    Citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513808.
    FamilySearch Record: 6D1Z-283Q (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998M-T4WF Image number 00626
    Kenneth Richard Shea marriage to Mary Katherine Perris on 29 May 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
  • Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
    Citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513807.
    FamilySearch Record: 668T-W47C (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G98M-TCVW Image number 00250
    Kenneth Richard Shea marriage to Mary Katherine Perris on 29 May 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Marriage - Mildred Vera Baltres - 29 May 1954
  • Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
    Citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513818.
    FamilySearch Record: 6679-C6LQ (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998M-THM6 Image number 00564
    Kenneth Richard Shea marriage to Mildred Vera Baltres on 27 May 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
  • Marriage: "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
    Citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513806.
    FamilySearch Record: 66MC-6HLT (accessed 1 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-998M-TDGQ Image number 00202
    Kenneth Richard Shea marriage to Mildred Vera Baltres on 27 May 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
  • Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
    National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    Ancestry Record 8750 #2777084 (accessed 1 May 2022)
    Kenneth R Shea burial (died on 4 Oct 1988) on 6 Oct 1988 in Missouri, USA.
  • Burial: "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019"
    National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    Ancestry Record 8750 #2777084 (accessed 29 October 2022)
    Kenneth R Shea burial (died on 4 Oct 1988) on 6 Oct 1988 in Missouri, USA.
  • Unsourced family tree handed down to Brady Shea.

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